Eddyville, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Lyon County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,945 Population 425/sq mi density
$58,527 Median Income $29,532 per capita
$188,500 Home Value $244,044 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,527 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$188,500 home value, $745/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.8 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,945
Census 2023
Population Density
425
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (20.0 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

68.2%
Male
31.8%
Female
68%
32%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81.7% US: 61.6%
Black 12.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.3% US: 5.9%
Other 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.7%
Black
12.8%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.2%
117% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.406
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,945
Population Year2023
Population Density425 / sq mi
Land Area7.7 sq mi
Median Age36.0 years

Gender

Male68.2%
Female31.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White81.7%
Black or African American12.8%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Asian1.3%

Language

English Only99.6%
Spanish3.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans8.7%
Disability28.2%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access83.3%
Gini Coefficient0.406

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent